I had a busy weekend and enjoyed seeing some of you at Satang America, the Peter Mayer concert, and the Gratitude Gathering in Gilbert. This next weekend we will have a table at Chandler Pride from 4–8 pm (if we’re not rained out!!!). It’s really great to be out in our community together! This weekend we begin…
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Rev. Sarah will be on a short sabbatical from January through mid-March. Her contract allows her to accrue one month of sabbatical per one year of service and to take these after three years of service. We have been working behind the scenes to prepare for this, planning guest speakers and worship leaders both from within VUU and…
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Winter Solstice Wonder: Sunday, December 21 during our normal service time (10:30 a.m.) we will celebrate the pagan holiday of Winter Solstice with an All Community Worship service. Seasonal crafts and a ritual of lights as well as seasonal music will help us celebrate together. Led by Rev. Sarah, Lisa Bonine and Music Director Meg Palermo.…
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This week I am traveling to NYC with other faith leaders for the “Freedom Rising Conference.” You can attend online if you want to join me! One of my professors from Iliff School of Theology is a headline speaker — Miguel de la Torre. I am excited to go and be inspired and I look forward to coming…
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This weekend I attended both the “No Kings” Protest in Chandler with VUU members, which had about 5,000 estimated in attendance, and also attended the Phoenix Pride Parade with Arizona Trans Youth and Parent Organization. (AZTYPO.) Our sibling congregations in Surprise and Phoenix marched in the Pride parade with their ministers and members with decorated vehicles. It was…
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